Tigers beat writers Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan talk about Memphis' win over UCF, Lance Thomas, Penny Hardaway’s offense and Tigers recruiting.

Lance Thomas' breakout performance was a weight off his shoulders after struggling most of the season. Penny Hardaway used it as an example of why coaches should stick with their players. 

The University of Memphis beats the University of Central Florida, 59-57, in a tough road win in Orlando on Jan. 29, with Lance Thomas scoring a career-high 20 points.

Lance Thomas drained two clutch 3-point shots in the final minutes and Memphis escaped UCF on the road Wednesday night. 

Freshman guard Boogie Ellis showed signs of breaking out of his shooting slump against SMU. Now, the goal is to make his shooting more consistent.

As the calendar turned to 2020, the University of Memphis looked like a certain lock for the NCAA Tournament. A few weeks later, the bottom dropped out. 

Second seasons can be telling at Memphis. Can Penny Hardaway regain momentum in his second season as Memphis head coach?

The Tigers made progress on the offensive end Saturday against SMU, but now their resume does not look like one of an NCAA Tournament team. 

University of Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway knows there are questions after his Tigers lost 74-70 to SMU Saturday, Jan. 25 at FedExForum. “I know everything is going to be questioned now,” Hardaway said. “I’ll take all the heat from whatever’s going on, and we’ll get over it.”

Penny Hardaway said he's ready to take the heat after Memphis lost its second game in a row Saturday against SMU.

There is little doubt from Memphis coach Penny Hardaway that his team will respond positively Saturday after a 40-point blowout at Tulsa. 

The Tigers are still focused on winning the conference even after a 40-point loss at Tulsa. 

The Tigers coaching staff used the weekend off as a teaching opportunity for their young team. 

There are a lot of factors that go into predicting where the Tigers can land in the NCAA postseason bracket. Here's a breakdown of the calculations used to determine seeding.

The Tigers have six days off before traveling to Tulsa next week. 

Martin was averaging 18.5 points per game for the Miami Heat's G League affiliate. 

Precious Achiuwa is dealing with a lower leg injury, but the freshman forward is expected to play in the Tigers' game Thursday.

Some might call it arrogant, but the Tigers have no plans to turn their swagger off when it comes to celebrating 3-pointers. 

Precious Achiuwa has nearly 100 more rebounds than any other Memphis player this season. Meanwhile, a look at the Tigers’ escape from South Florida.

On the day James Wiseman was supposed to return from suspension, the Memphis Tigers rallied to beat South Florida by refusing to give up. 

With a dominating performance by forward Precious Achiuwa, the University of Memphis men's basketball team defeated the University of South Florida 68-64 on Sunday, Jan. 12, in Tampa. 

Precious Achiuwa responded for the Tigers when they needed him most, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

A fix for the Memphis offense won't happen overnight, but the Tigers don't lack the firepower to score. 

The University of Memphis suffered a disappointing 76-67 loss at Wichita State on Thursday, Jan. 9. 

On the same day ESPN proclaimed Memphis to be an NCAA Tournament "bubble team," the Tigers looked like one in losing to Wichita State.